u/dsm5lovechild

Applying to a ton of different jobs at different companies. Right now, I manually upload the follow information into an excel spreadsheet after applying:
-company
-application method (LinkedIn, company website, indeed etc)
-job posting link
-role
-application date
-salary range
-location
-notes

I would love to utilize Power Automate to automate at least part of this process. I’m thinking either by getting it to parse the entered job description/posting link or by scanning my Gmail for application confirmation emails?

Any tips? I did an initial Google search and am getting a ton of tutorials on how to do this from the recruiting/ATS side but nothing on the individual applicant side.

Even if providing better keyword search terms for what I’m looking for would be helpful.

I have experience using sharepoint and power automate at my last job so feel confident in being able to implement and troubleshoot once getting a general outline of steps to take towards creating this flow.

Thanks in advance!

Hi,

I was laid off end of January and started a new job early June. The new job ended up being the most toxic workplace I’ve ever been in and I was blindsided/terminated the first week of August.

Obviously, I will not be including my most recent job from June-August on my resume.

How concerning is an employment gap of January to now? My last day of work at the job I was laid off from was January 30th so I’m going to update the end date to “February 2026” which will help a tiny bit.

Do I wait until an employer asks about the gap or do I directly address it in my application materials?

When/if I’m asked about the gap I’m going to professionally craft a response just stating that I took some time to figure out my next steps post layoff.

I work in business operations/project management. Only other gap in my resume is 3 months back in 2023. I’m 29 if that makes a difference.

I have (had) a very toxic relationship with a past hook up.

Last Friday he sent a text saying he was “thinking about catching a charge the way I fuck your face” and I expressed how I was not okay with that and scolded him. Face fucking is something he knows I’m not into.

Saturday morning when we woke up he was yelling at me and being extremely mean to me for no reason and at one point made me cry. When I was about to leave, I walked over to say bye and kissed him on the shoulder. He did a 180 and grabbed me and started kissing me. I was excited that he was showing positive emotion towards me and thought it would turn into a normal hook up.

He pushed me down on the couch and basically shoved his penis in my direction and I opened my mouth because I was okay with performing oral sex on him. Instead, he grabbed my head with both hands and started having his way with me but it wasnt physically uncomfortable for me just emotionally difficult because he knows I don’t like face fucking. I was not enjoying this experience but I was craving the attention and affection from him so badly that I just dealt with it. I knew if I said no or stop, likely he would scream at me and kick me out. I think that is most likely but tbh while physical violence wasn’t on my mind I knew he was very cross with me and I just didn’t want to rock the boat.

He then made me get on all fours and pulled my skirt down, in an annoyed and disgusted tone yelled “this better be mine” and started having penetrative sex with me. Every single other time we had sex there was foreplay performed on me, not this time. He’s being pretty rough with me which isn’t our normal but I’m just kind of taking it. He finishes, yells at me and then I leave.

I don’t know how to process this because I never said no or stop and I knew I could’ve hence the title of “self inflicted”. I feel like I was craving any chance for this man to be pleased with me that I made myself endure a sexual encounter I did not want to have.

I know I need help but am struggling because I have never betrayed myself like this.

Lastly, this entire week I had expressed my boundary of using protection and neither time was protection used.

I have a Beis Work Tote in black croc that I have loved dearly but am replacing.

It’s losing its structure and sagging. I was going to throw it away but was wondering if it would be of any use to an artist or someone that works with leather etc?

It’s made of vegan leather.

Was hoping to find a resource or someone that would be able to take it apart and use it for whatever craft they were interested in.

Thanks in advance!

Have a 2008 Acura RDX. Looking to buy a floor jack with stands. I found one that’s 2ton/4000lb capacity.

Curb weight of my vehicle is 3935lbs. I feel like that’s cutting it a little close, no? Should I opt for the 3 ton capacity jack?

Would love any recs on jack stands in mid range.

Hi,

I started working in office again recently. My badge clip has these two key fobs and I hate the way they jingle. I know a silicone silencer of sorts has to exist out there, but I'm having so much trouble finding one.

I keep googling different terms and the only stuff that comes up is for like car key fobs or traditional house keys. I ordered a set for house keys, but was unable to stretch it enough to fit my fobs.

FYI, I was so confused at first why so many attenders of Electric Daisy Carnival were sharing their keychains until I read the description of the sub lol.

My office fobs.

I have no experience working on cars, but would like to start working on my 2008 Acura. Going to start with replacing my sagging headliner and then move onto brake fluid and other maintenance items!

Is there a car girl community in MoCo? I work in Columbia, so would be open to Howard and PG county too!

I start a new job on Monday in Columbia, MD. I used Google Maps to estimate my commute. I want to arrive by 8:40am.

Google is showing me a 35-55min commute, but nothing more specific. I assume it’s going to be on the longer end.

I have EZPass and intend to take toll roads, but am open to suggestions.

Anyone do this commute regularly that can give me better insight on an accurate commute time? Any advice in general?

I have to be there at 9am on Monday, but suspect I may have flexibility in future so if arriving at an earlier time has worked well for someone or vice versa with leave time, please let me know. Generally a 9-5 so could do an alternative 8-4 , 10-6, 7-3 type situation most likely.

I went for an ultrasound today (my OBGYN couldn’t find my IUD strings). It started out as an external ultrasound just on my stomach and then they switched to trans vaginal.

There was a student and then like her boss, but this appointment took a whole hour. They asked me when I got the IUD before telling me to do the transvaginal portion. They barely spoke to me during the entire appointment, but were professional.

I’m just very anxious because of how long the procedure took and I got no confirmation if things were okay. I read online that an hour is kind of abnormal for that kind of procedure. They said my results could take up to 7 business days and with my anxiety that is a very long time.

I was confused why I needed an external and then transvaginal ultrasound. When I first got an IUD, I had extreme pain and went to the ER where they did just a transvaginal to confirm the IUD was in place.

Anyone have insight as to what is going on? Not asking for medical advice as I will eventually have results from my doctor.

I have a 7 year old American Akita and have always been familiar with the notion that they don’t bark and warn like other dogs do.

Then I realized, while that may be true with other dogs. My boy does consistently bark as a warning with humans. While his bark threshold is definitely higher than most dogs, he does bark.

The saying is more true in my experience in that if we see another dog on a walk and they are beefing across the street, my dog will have hackles and reactive behavior but remain silent while the other dog barks away.

Whenever a person has gotten too close or too threatening to us, he has always stood his ground and barked and growled plenty.

What are your experiences?

I’m an hour and ten minutes into Badlands. Enjoying so far, but it’s definitely more family friendly than I was expecting. For example, how cute the little creature that saves them is. Don’t spoil the ending for me but I think that little creature may be a baby Kalisk. The friendship and bonding aspects between Dek and Thia.

From a franchise perspective, I’m wondering if they purposely made this one more family friendly to get the next generation (current kids) hooked on predator. I don’t have kids, but I imagine if I did this movie would be a great middle ground of a film that isn’t too adult for my kids to see but also not too juvenile for me to lose interest.

Opinions?

I (28F) withdrew $7700 from my 401k this year because it was my only option. I understand how bad of an idea that was, but it was my only option to survive. I have now found a new job and would like to start putting aside what I will owe in taxes next year.

It seems Vanguard already withheld the 20% federal tax because my 3 withdrawals were a requested total of $7,700, but the deposits in my bank account were only $5,562 total.

I live in Maryland. I believe in April 2027 I will owe an additional 17.8% on the 401k withdrawals? 10% early distribution penalty and 7.8% Maryland state tax? I calculated that 17.8% of $7,700 is $1370.60. Can someone confirm that putting aside $1370.60 prior to next April will be sufficient for what I will owe?

The withdrawals were made while I was living in Maryland and my new job is based in Maryland. Prior to first week of January I was living and working in Virginia and have been receiving unemployment via Virginia while living in Maryland. Small window between first week of January and end of January where I was on payroll from the company that laid me off but living in Maryland. Not sure if this info is relevant.

Would greatly appreciate as I have a learning disability and struggle with numbers.

ETA: Looking back at statements and looks like Vanguard may have also withheld state taxes for me.

Confused because $5562 is 72% of $7700 so it seems like 28% has already been withheld by Vanguard? Tried to access specific transaction documents, but had to put in a request so cannot access instantly.

I’ve been carrying a mini air horn for a few months now due to too many run ins with unleashed dogs. Finally had to use it yesterday and it worked!

A smaller dog came bolting down the street at us. I tried going the other direction, tried standing my ground and yelling at the dog but it would not stop. My boy was getting ready to protect me and also likely end that dog. The dog was about 2 ft away from us and when I blew the air horn it stopped both my dog and the unleashed dog in its tracks. The unleashed dog even immediately retreated.

I just started a job in food service/service industry where I’m on my feet for 8 hour shifts. A lot of squatting, reaching, etc.

I am absolutely wiped after my shift even until the next morning. I’m focusing on getting good sleep but that doesn’t seem to be enough.

I’m wearing Hokas and superfeet insoles. I’m 28 and my knees, ankles, and flat feet are really feeling it.

What should I be doing in the gym to make my shifts easier? What should I be doing in general to make the wear on my body less?

TIA